2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 Chrysler 300 vs Ford C-MAX
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Ford C-MAX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,192 a year to fuel (39 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2016 Chrysler 300 (23 MPG). That's roughly $829 a year, or about $4,147 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chrysler 300
- Ford C-MAX
Side by side
| Chrysler 300 | Ford C-MAX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,192 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 39 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 389 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 230 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chrysler 300 vs Ford C-MAX across model years
- Chrysler 300
- Ford C-MAX
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Chrysler 300 has more passenger space (106 vs. 100 cu ft); the Ford C-MAX has more cargo space (24 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 30 2016 large cars, the Chrysler 300 ranks 11th and the Ford C-MAX 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chrysler 300 is a conventional gas model, while the Ford C-MAX is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chrysler 300 or the 2016 Ford C-MAX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford C-MAX. The Chrysler 300 is rated 23 MPG combined and the Ford C-MAX 39 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chrysler 300 vs. the Ford C-MAX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Chrysler 300 and $1,192 for the Ford C-MAX.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford C-MAX, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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